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Ames, IA vs Tarpon Springs, FL

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- Tarpon Springs spends 31.5% less per student than Ames.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in Tarpon Springs than in Ames. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarpon Springs had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ames
 Ames, IATarpon Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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